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• 🚧 Discover Files and Plugins in the Community

  Before you Start

  🚧This article contains features that are currently in beta

  You can join the Figma Community beta on any Figma plan

  Only members of the Figma Community beta can access the My Plugins page

  Not part of the Figma Community beta? Learn more about finding and duplicating Community Files.

  The Figma Community is a public space where creators can publish design files and plugins. This allows anyone in the world to connect, share, and support fellow creators.

  Explore the Community

  Creators can publish files and plugins to their Community profile. You can browse and discover files and plugins by visiting the Community page in your Figma account.

  1. Open the File Browser in Figma
  2. Click on the Community page in the sidebar

  

  The Community Page allows you to access Profiles, Files, and Plugins in the Figma Community. We'll show a preview of any popular Files and Plugins when you first open the Community Page.

  

  At the top of the page, you can use the search bar to search for:

  • Files and Plugins by name
  • Files and Plugins by tags (Alphanumeric characters only: a-z and 1-9 )
  • Creators using their name or handle

  We group results by Files, Plugins and Creators. The badge next to each tab allows you to see how many results there are for each resource.

  Search results will appear below the main header in the File Browser. Click on the tabs to switch between Files, Plugins and Creators.

  Use the dropdown on the right-hand side to sort results. Choose from Popular or Recent.

  Community profiles

  Community profile showcase a member's contributions to the Figma Community. They include any Plugins they have developed or Files they have published.

  We support Community profiles for individual Creators, Teams, and Figma Organizations.

  Every profile has a unique Handle, which forms the profile's URL: https://figma.com/@figma

  You can share the link to your Profile with others and visit another person's Profile to view any Files or Plugins they've published.

  Within the Community you can:

  • Click on a Creator's avatar to view their profile.
  • Search for a creator's profile using their name or handle.
  • Use their handle to @mention Creators, Teams or Organizations within Figma.

  Learn more about Creator, Team and Organization profiles in our Create a Community Profile article.

  Want to share someone's profile? Copy a link to the current page in the Desktop app. Right-click on the current browser tab in the Desktop app and select Copy link.

  Community files

  This section contains features that are currently in beta.

  Creators can publish snapshots of their design files to share them with the Community. This allows anyone in the world to duplicate, inspect, and remix them.

  Community Files can be any Figma File the creator chose to share with the Community.

  This could be anything from a full UI or design kits - like Google's Material design - to educational resources, like our Figma playground files.

  To provide better feedback loops for content creators, we also track Remixes. Remixes are files that have been published to the Community that originally came from another Community file.

  • Find and Duplicate Files from the Community
  • Who can publish Files and Plugins to the Community?
  • Publish a File to the Community
  • Figma Community Guidelines

  Copyright and licensing: Files published to the Figma Community are shared with an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This is not a public domain license.

  This means that you are free to share and adapt these files, but you must give credit to the original creator.

  Learn more about attribution and licensing in our Copyright and licensing in the Figma Community article.

  Plugins

  Plugins are third-party scripts or applications that extend the functionality of another application.

  In Figma, plugins allow you to perform tasks within a File. Plugins can view and interpret layers and objects, manipulate them, or create new ones.

  You can use plugins to customize your experience, or create more efficient workflows.

  • Plugins only run in the Editor
  • Plugins are run manually. They can't run in the background, or alongside other plugins.

  Use Plugins

  • Install and run Plugins
  • Manage your installed plugins
  • Manage Plugins in an Organization

  Make Plugins

  This section contains features that are currently in beta.

  • Make Plugins for the Community
  • Register a Plugin for development
  • Publish a Plugin to the Community
  • Maintain and support your Plugin
  • Remove a Plugin you have developed
  • Plugin Review Guidelines
• 🚧 Duplicate and remix Community Files

  Before you Start

  🚧This article contains features that are currently in beta

  You can join the Figma Community beta on any Figma plan

  Only members of the Figma Community beta can publish Files

  Anyone with a Figma Account can duplicate and remix Community files

  The Figma Community is a public space where creators can publish design files and plugins. This allows anyone in the world to duplicate, inspect, and remix them.

  There are endless opportunities for Community files, your imagination is the limit. There are full UI and design kits - like Google's Material design - to educational resources, like our own feature playground files.

  File Remixes

  To help with attribution, Figma tracks every time a file from the Community is duplicated. This allows us to trace duplicated files back to the original creator.

  Remixes are files that have been published to the Community that originally came from another Community file.

  When you remix a File we will:

  • Add this file to the Remixes section of the original file page
  • Add an attribution to the file page to show the original file and creator

  Copyright and licensing: Files published to the Figma Community are shared with an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This isn't a public domain license.

  This means that you are free to share and adapt these files, but you must give credit to the original creator.

  Learn more about attribution and licensing in our Copyright and licensing in the Figma Community article.

  View a File Page

  This section contains features that are currently in beta. Not part of the Community beta? Learn more about duplicating Community files in our Find and Duplicate Community Files article.

  

  The File page allows you to see useful information about the file:

  1. The name of the file and the publisher
  2. Number of likes
  3. Number of duplicates
  4. A preview of the File. This can be a static thumbnail of the file or an interactive prototype.
     1. Click the expand icon to view the File preview in full screen.
     2. In a File preview, click the icons to Zoom in + or Zoom out -. In a Prototype, use the arrows < > to navigate through or restart R the Prototype .
  5. View the Publisher. This can be an individual, a Team or an Organization. Learn more in our Who can publish Files and Plugins article.
  6. Any Tags relating to that file. Click on a tag to search for other files using this tag.
  7. If the file is a Remix of another Community file, we will link the original Community file here. Click the file preview to view the File page.
  8. A description of the file and its potential use cases.
  9. Any Remixes of this File. Remixes are duplicates of the file that have been adapted and published by other members of the Community. Click the Show remixes link to view any remixes for the file.
  10. Links to share the File page
      • File URL
      • Social media profiles
  11. Details of the file
      • Date it was last updated
      • Creative Commons License. Learn more about attribution and licensing in our Copyright and licensing in the Figma Community article.
  12. Use the Flag inappropriate link to report a file or plugin. If you're viewing a file that you created, you'll also see different options here:
      • Edit the page
      • Open original file
      • Unpublish

  Want to copy a link to the File listing? Copy a link to the current page in the Desktop app. Right-click on the current browser tab in the Desktop app and select Copy link.

  Duplicate a Community File

  To add a File to your account, you can duplicate it. You won't have access to the original File's Version History, Comments, or permissions. The duplicate will be a completely new File.

  There are a few different ways to access a File page:

  • Search for the file in the Figma Community
  • Open the file from the Creator's profile
  • Via the file's URL: https://www.figma.com/c/file/784448220678228461

  Learn more about exploring the Community in our Discover Files and Plugins in the Figma Community article.

  1. Open the File page.
  2. Click the Duplicate button to add a copy to your Account.
  3. We'll add a copy of this file to your drafts.

  Note: If the File publisher publishes any changes to the File, we won't apply these changes to your copy. To access any changes, you will need to duplicate the new version of the File.

  Like a Community File

  Add a like to the file to show some support for the file's creator.

  1. Open the File page.
  2. Click the Like icon to add your support.
  3. We'll send the File creator a notification.

  In an Organization? You can only view likes on a File or Plugin listing. It's not currently possible to view all the likes you or another creator has given.

• 🚧 Who can publish Files and Plugins to the Community?

  Before you Start

  🚧This feature is currently in beta

  Only members of the Figma Community beta can publish Files.

  You can join the Figma Community beta on any Figma plan.

  Only users with Edit access to a File can publish files.

  Community profiles showcase creator contributions to the Figma Community. This includes any Plugins you've developed, as well as any Files you want to share publicly.

  We support profiles for Creators, Teams and Organizations.

  Creator profiles

  • ✅Users on Any Figma plan can create a Personal profile

  There isn't currently a way to publish Files to more than one profile, or to merge two profiles. If you have work and personal accounts, we recommend picking one to create your profile from.

  There are a few nuances to each approach. Check out the information below to see which approach is best for you!

  Personal Account

  If you have a personal Figma account, you can publish Files to your profile there. This gives you full creative control over your profile. You can create a Personal profile on any Figma plan.

  Organization Account

  If you are part of an Organization, we link your profile to your company email. This means that any Files or Plugins you create within the Organization will belong to the Organization.

  Should you leave or be removed from the Organization, you will no longer have access to this profile and its Files or Plugins.

  If you are an Organization Admin, you can publish Files and Plugins to the Organization's Community profile.

  If you aren't an Organization Admin, you won't be able to publish Files and Plugins to the Organization's Community profile.

  If you want to publish Files and Plugins from your company email, you can switch to your Personal space and publish a File there.

  If you want to publish to a profile that you have complete control and ownership over, we recommend publishing from an account that isn't linked to your company email.

  Team profiles

  • ✅Users on Professional, Education, and Starter teams can create Team profiles. Teams in an Organization can also create Team profiles.
  • ✅Only Team Owners and Admins can publish Files and Plugins to a Team profile

  If you are an Admin on a Team, then you can publish Files from that team to the Team profile.

  • The File has to live within that team to post it to the team profile
  • You can't move a published files between teams
  • You can't publish a file to multiple Profiles

  Organization profiles

  • ✅ Users on the Figma Organization plan can create an Organization profile
  • ✅ Only Organization Admins can publish Files and Plugins to an Organization profile

  If you are an Organization Admin, you can publish Files to your Organization's Profile. You must be in the Organization space, not your Personal space, to do so.

  You can switch between spaces in the bottom-left corner of the File Browser.

  • You can't publish files from secret teams in an Organization
  • The File has to live within the Organization m to post it to the Organization
  • You can't move a published files between teams
  • You can't publish a file to multiple Profiles. For example: the Organization profile and an individual creator's profile.

  Note: There isn't currently a way to attribute a File published in an Organization to a specific creator, or more than one contributor. We're exploring this for future iterations!

  Which profile(s) can I publish to?

  We determine which profiles you can publish to based on your permissions within a Team or Organization.

  Figma Organization

  Personal Space

  Team Permission	Organization Profile	Team Profile	Personal Profile
  Team Admin	🚫	✅	✅
  Editor	🚫	🚫	✅

  Organization Space

  Organization Permission	Team Permission	Organization Profile	Team Profile	Personal Profile
  Admin	Admin	✅	✅	🚫
  Admin	Editor	✅	🚫	🚫
  Admin	Viewer	🚫	🚫	🚫
  Editor	Admin	🚫	✅	🚫
  Editor	Editor	🚫	🚫	🚫
  Viewer	Viewer	🚫	🚫	🚫
  Viewer [Restricted]	Viewer	🚫	🚫	🚫

  Note: It's not possible to publish to a personal profile within the Organization space. We recommend you switch to your Personal Space or publish from a personal Figma account.

  Professional, Education, or Starter Teams

  Team Permission	Team Profile	Personal Profile
  Team Admin	✅	✅
  Editor	🚫	✅
  Viewer	🚫	🚫

  Drafts

  File Permission	Personal Profile
  Editor	✅
  Viewer	🚫

• 🚧 Publish a file to the Community

  Before you Start

  🚧This feature is currently in beta

  You can join the Figma Community beta on any Figma plan

  Only members of the Figma Community beta can publish Files

  Only users with Edit Access can publish a file

  Which profile(s) you can publish to depends on your permissions within a team or Organization. We recommend reading our Who can publish Files and Plugins? article before getting started.

   

  Your Community profile showcases your contributions to the Figma Community. We support Community profiles for Creators, Teams and Organizations.

  You can publish both Plugins and Files to your Community profile. Files can be any resource you want to share with the Community.

  People have shared templates, wireframes, asset libraries, portfolios, presentations, and other creative tools and resources.

  Files and Remixes

  When you publish a file, we will add a snapshot of that file to your Community profile.

  Unlike sharing a file via link sharing, this isn't a live version of your file. People won't be able to access the Version History or any Comments from the original file.

  You can continue to make changes to the original file after you have published it. To share those changes with the Community, publish an updated version of the file.

  At the moment, there is no notification to current users that an update is available.

  To provide easier attribution and a joyful experience, Figma also tracks Remixes. Remixes are files you publish that originated from another Community file.

  When you publish a remix, we will:

  • Add an attribution to the file page to show the original file and creator
  • Add this file to the Remixes section of the original file page

  When you have more than 3 remixes of your file, you can view all remixes for your file on one page.

  Copyright and licensing: Files published to the Figma Community are shared with an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This isn't a public domain license.

  This means that you are free to share and adapt these files, but you must give credit to the original creator.

  Learn more about attribution and licensing in our Copyright and licensing in the Figma Community article.

  Publish a File

  You can only publish a File when it's open in the Editor.

  1. Open the File in the Editor.

  2. Click the Share button in the toolbar.
  3. Select the Publish to Community tab at the top of the modal.
  4. Click Publish to open the publishing modal. You'll need to add some information about your file
     • Preview: We use the current file thumbnail. Our Set a custom File thumbnail article includes our recommended dimensions and steps you through the process.
     • Name: Give your Community File a name. Give your Community file a name. This can be different than the current name of the file.
     • Description: Use this field to explain the file's contents or share any instructions. We support plain text - numbers, symbols and spaces - but no formatting or markdown. There's no character limit.
     • Tags: (Optional) Add up to 12 keywords or tags to classify your File. We support alphanumeric characters (a-z and 1-9), but no special characters or punctuation. Max 25 characters per tag.
     • Support Contact: Add an email address or website where people can contact you for help, or questions.
     • Preview as: Choose between a File preview or an interactive Prototype. We'll show a preview of the thumbnail below.
       Note: Your prototype must be on the first page of your file to preview it.
     • Author: Confirm which Community profile to publish the file to.

       If you are a member of an Organization, or a Team Admin, you may more than one option here. Learn more in our Who can publish Files and Plugins? article.

     • License: Files published to the Figma Community are shared with an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
     • Remix of: If this File is a remix of another Community file, Figma will show the original file here. This includes the File creator, and a preview of the File.

  5. Check the box to agree to the licensing terms and click Publish to confirm.

  6. Figma will add the file to your Community Profile. Click the View Community page link to preview your file.

  Figma will send you an alert via your notifications when other Community members like or duplicate your file. Figma will also send you a weekly summary, via email, that shows your total likes and installs across your files and plugins.

  Publish Updates to your File

  When you publish a file, we will add a snapshot of that file to your Community profile. This isn't a live version of your file.

  This means you can continue to make changes to the original file after you have published it. To share those changes with the Community, you can publish an updated version of the file.

  Any File statistics, including likes and duplicates, will be maintained across versions. 

  Note: At the moment, there is no notification to current users that an update is available.

  1. Open the File and click on an empty spot on the Canvas.
  2. Click the Share button in the toolbar.
  3. Select the Publish to Community tab at the top of the modal.
  4. Click Publish update to open the publishing modal. You can add or update the following information:
     • Title
     • Description
     • Tags
     • Author
     • Preview as
  5. Check the box to agree to the licensing terms and click Publish to confirm.

  Remove a published File

  If you no longer want to share your File, you can remove it from your Profile. You can do this from the File itself.

  If you no longer want to share your file, you can remove it from your Profile. When you remove the file, we will:

  • Remove the File from your Community Profile
  • Prevent anyone else from finding and using this File

  Note: We won't remove the File from anyone who has already duplicated it

  From the File

  1. Open the File in the Editor.
  2. Click the Share button in the toolbar.
  3. Select the Publish to Community tab at the top of the modal.
  4. Click the Unpublish button to remove the file from your profile.

  From the File Page

  1. Open the File page in the Figma Community.
  2. Click the Unpublish button at the bottom of the page.
• 🚧 Manage your installed plugins

  Before you Start

  🚧This article contains features that are currently in beta

  You can join the Figma Community beta on any Figma plan

  Only members of the Figma Community beta can access the My Plugins page

  Not part of the Figma Community beta? Learn more about managing plugins in our Manage your installed plugins article.

  Manage your plugins from the My Plugins page in your account.

  1. In the Figma File Browser, click on your name to view your account.
  2. Click on the My plugins tab.
  3. This allows you to view and manage:
     • Your Installed plugins
     • Any plugins you have In Development
     • Any plugins you have Published to the Community

  

  Want to remove a plugin you have developed? Learn more about removing plugins in our Remove a plugin you've published article.

  In an Organization? Control what plugins are available using the Plugin whitelist. Learn more in our Manage plugins in an Organization article.

  Uninstall a Plugin

  When you uninstall a plugin, we will immediately remove it from your account. You can always install the plugin again, if you need to.

  Manage your installed plugins from the My Plugins page in your account.

  1. In the Figma File Browser, click on your name to view your account.

  2. Click on the My plugins tab to view your installed plugins.

  3. In the Installed column, click the minus icon - next to the plugin you want to remove

     

  You can also uninstall plugins from the Browse All Plugins page and the Plugin listing. Hover over the Installed button and click Uninstall.

  

  Troubleshoot a Plugin

  Problems running a plugin? Figma is not able to provide support for third-party applications. The Plugin publisher will provide support for third-party plugins.

  Every plugin must provide a Support Contact. This can be an email address, a website, or a link to a help center. Find the Support contact information in the Plugin's listing.

  Open the listing from the Editor

  1. Open the File menu ☰ in the top-left corner of Figma.

  2. Select Plugins > Manage Plugins.

  3. Figma will open the My plugin page where you can view your Installed plugins. Click on the Plugin to view the Plugin page:

     

  4. Copy the details in the Support contact section.

  5. Visit the website or help center for the plugin, or send an email to the publisher.

  Plugin(s) not showing up in the Editor? If you are a member of an Organization, Admins can restrict which public plugins you can install and use.

  When an Organization enables the plugin whitelist, you won't be able to use non-whitelisted plugins. Any existing plugins will remain installed on your account. You can still use these in your Personal Space.

  Reach out to an Organization Admin and request they add the plugin to the whitelist.

  Report a Plugin

  Something look a little off? You can report any plugins that are inappropriate, or look suspicious.

  1. Click the Flag as inappropriate link at the bottom of the plugin listing:
  2. This will open a window where you can send us a message. Use the field provided to add any relevant details:
  3. Click Send a message.This will send your message to our plugin review team (reviews@figma.com).